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Meanings of chief cook in English

Russian
судовой повар

Seniormost unlicensed crewmember working in the steward's department of a merchant ship.

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судовой повар
Usage of chief cook in English
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Am I to understand that he is chief cook and bottle-washer?
The Wishing-Ring Man
2
She'd given her a free room in exchange for being chief cook and dishwasher.
Love overboard
3
Bets was the chief cook and a large, sensible woman.
The Hyperion Cantos
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Her daughter Metz was also in the Ortlieb's service as assistant to the chief cook.
In the Fire of the Forge: A Romance of Old Nuremberg — Volume 06
5
As for Rumult, the chief cook, I ween he knew how to order his underlings.
The Fall of the Nibelungs
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Mr. Archer, our capable chief cook and steward, replaced Clissold, and Williamson exchanged with Forde.
South with Scott
7
Does not the chief cook have aides under him?
Roundabout Papers
8
Sharisse's family is stationed in Upstate New York where she's the chief cook and bottle washer.
Ebony
9
For the past twelve years, Polly had worked at the ranch as housekeeper and chief cook.
Colorado abduction
10
His attendants are standing each in his place-his cupbearer, the master baker, and the chief cook.
The Renascence of Hebrew Literature (1743-1885)
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All the ovens were heated, and the host, who was also chief cook, was preparing supper.
A Century Too Soon: The Age of Tyranny
12
Michel Ardan, as a Frenchman, was declared chief cook, an important function, which raised no rival.
From the Earth to the Moon; and, Round the Moon
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Now the poor chief cook was in despair and could not imagine how to deceive her again.
The Tales of Mother Goose / As First Collected by Charles Perrau...
14
The girls came back so hungry I thought we had better not wait for the chief cook.
Blue Bonnet's Ranch Party
15
The coachman-in- chief of her imperial highness holds the rank of colonel, as also does her chief cook.
The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt, 1725-1798. Volume 2...
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I am chief cook and confectioner where you see the smoking top of that tall chimney up-stream.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 09, No. 52, February, 1862 / A Maga...
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